Cabinet panel approves restructuring of Samal-Davao City bridge project
The Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee has cleared changes to the Samal Island-Davao City Connector, which now heads to the Economic Development Council for final approval.
The restructuring of the ongoing Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project has been approved by the Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CC), according to the Daily Tribune.
The committee, co-chaired by Finance Secretary Frederick Go, approved the changes with the aim of improving connectivity, widening access to essential services and supporting economic opportunities in Mindanao. The project was endorsed to the Economic Development Council on 22 October for consideration, the report said.
The bridge is funded through official development assistance. Plans call for a four-lane, toll-free crossing linking Davao City and Samal Island, designed to carry around 25,000 vehicles a day.
Once finished, the bridge is expected to make it easier for residents to reach jobs, schools, markets, tourist destinations and essential services, while supporting local businesses and economic activity in the area.
"By improving connectivity between Davao City and Samal Island, we are supporting local businesses and creating more opportunities for communities," Go said.
The project will next go to the Economic Development Council, chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., for final approval. The report did not detail what the restructuring involves.
Why it matters for Davao
A toll-free bridge to Samal Island would give Davao City residents, workers and businesses a road link to the island, which officials expect to ease access to jobs, schools, markets and tourism destinations.
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